George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was born into a lower-class family in Dublin, Ireland. During his childhood, he developed a love for the arts, especially music and literature. As a young man, he moved to London and found occasional work as a ghostwriter and pianist. Yet, his early literary career was littered with constant rejection. It wasn't until 1885 that he'd find steady work as a journalist. He continued writing plays and had his first commercial success with Arms and the Man in 1894. This opened the door for other notable works like The Doctor's Dilemma and Caesar and Cleopatra.

A Bulgarian woman's delusions about romance and war are quickly dismantled by a disgruntled Swiss mercenary. Arms and the Man, by George Bernard Shaw, is a humorous examination of one person's perception versus reality. The young heroine gradually discovers the truth about love, honor and the unexpected casualties of war.